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English 1 End Term 24 Dec 2023 — Question 55

Question 55

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How many syllables are there in the word straight?

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    3

  4. D

    4

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  • A

    1

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Question 55 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 24 Dec 2023, in the September 2023 term (IIT M FOUNDATION FN EXAM FDF1 24 Dec 2023). It carries 1 mark.

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